How do I download and open a PDF form from IRCC’s website?
Answer
To download and open a PDF form, you need to have Adobe Reader 10 or higher installed. Mobile devices such as iPads, tablets and mobile phones can't be used for IRCC forms.
• PC Users
- Find the link of the file you want to save (you may need to go back to the previous page to find it
- Right-click the link
- Select “Save target as” or “Save link as”
- Choose the location on your computer where you would like to save the file
- Select “Save”
- Use Windows Explorer to get to the location where you saved the file
- Right-click on the PDF file
- Select “Open with”
- Select “Choose program” o Select “Adobe Acrobat Reader”
- Make sure to check the box that says “Always use this program to open these files”
- Select “OK”
• Mac Users
- Find the link of the file you want to save (you may need to go back to the previous page to find it)
- Press the Control (ctrl) key and click on the link
- When the option menu appears, choose “Download link to disk” or “Download linked file”.
- Choose the location on your computer where you would like to store the file. Your computer will start the download once you have selected a location.
- Use Spotlight or Finder to look for the downloaded file.